Write proposals in Dutch

Dutch proposals (offertes) are expected by clients in the Netherlands and Flanders. Clear Dutch wording helps teams approve quickly.

#Who typically accepts Dutch proposals?

Businesses in the Netherlands and Belgium (Flanders)
Agencies working with Dutch procurement teams
Public sector and regulated industries

#Common proposal terminology in Dutch

Proposal / Quote → Offerte
Proposal number → Offertenummer
Proposal date → Offertedatum
Valid until → Geldig tot
Scope of work → Omschrijving van werkzaamheden
Total price → Totaalprijs
Acceptance → Akkoord

#Formatting conventions in Dutch proposals

Date format: DD-MM-YYYY
Decimal separator: comma
Thousands separator: dot
Currency: € before or after amount (e.g., €2.500,00)
Paper size: A4

#Structure of a typical Dutch proposal

"Offerte" heading with a number
Description of services or deliverables
Pricing breakdown with VAT if relevant
Validity period
Acceptance section (Akkoord)

#Example proposal wording in Dutch

Offerte nr. 2025-008
Geldig tot: 30-03-2025
Omschrijving van werkzaamheden
Totaalprijs: €2.500,00 excl. btw
Akkoord: ____________________

#Writing Dutch proposals with Cakedesk

Cakedesk helps you:

Start from Dutch proposal templates
Keep VAT and totals consistent
Reuse approved offers for similar projects

Send proposals in Dutch that match local expectations.